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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1930

Page

12

Logan High football squad conducts extended practice

Logan Sept 11 Coach Tad Sawyer leads back field drills and Red Longley guides linemen in a long practice session for Logan High candidates. Several players report or shift positions as coaches build a potential opening lineup with back field contenders including Johnson Notestone Bray and St Clair and linemen Durant Bright.

Logan Tad Sawyer Red J.ongley Logan High Harley Burns Gooding Paul Hartmann Deeshare Beck-Field Vine Johnson and Notestone St. Clair Bray Keller Adair M. Allen Westbrook Delong Brannigan Glen Bright Durant Johnson

Christmann Resigns as Hocking County Agricultural Secretary

Logan Sept 11 reports George W. Christmann resigns as secretary of the Hocking County Agricultural Committee after plans for a county fair collapsed. He had served ten years as secretary of the Fair Board, except for one year.

Logan Hocking County George W. Christmann

Expansion of Hocking County Drought Relief Committee

Expansion announced by Harold Chambers, chairman, adding Dr Morton W Bland health commissioner Miss Margaret Lutz Red Cross and Frank Walters representing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to the Hocking County Drought Relief Committee.

Logan Hocking County

ASK BOND ISSUES Council Prepares Two for November Ballots

Logan council set stages for two bond questions in November. A $55,000 filtration plant and a $20,000 sewer extension issue were previously submitted for voter approval. Mayor Elias Bright reported August fines and costs totaling $86.10.

Logan East End Elias Bright

Divorce filed over cruelty and neglect in Logan

Alta Mowery sues Ghould Mowery in Common Pleas Court alleging cruelty and neglect following their June 25 1921 marriage. She left the home September 4 and asks for all money and custody of their four children.

Logan Women’s Club Elects Pettit President

Miss Rhea Pettit was elected president of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club and led the September meeting at Miss Velma Skinner’s home. A precinct supper was served, and the club voted to participate in the Fall Festival.

Logan Rhea Pettit Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Velma Skinner

Glidden Brought Here on Non-Support Charge

Herbert Glidden was arrested in Zanesville on request of Hocking County officers and brought to Logan by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd on Tuesday to face a non-support charge.

Glidden Logan Herbert Glidden Zanesville Hocking County W. R. Lloyd

Miss Philo mena Brooke dies after illness in Logan

Philo mena Brooke 43, daughter of Allen H. Brooke of Logan, died Tuesday night after months of gall stones and a heart attack. She worked eight years as a Logan Post Office clerk and led the Women's Club as president. She leaves a sister Mrs BE Campbell and her father. Funeral at St. John's Catholic Church Friday at nine, Rev James T. Nevin officiating, Oak Grove Cemetery burial.

Logan Philomena Brooke Allen H. Brooke Brooke Logan Post Office Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club BE. BE. Campbell lLogan St. John’s Catholic Church James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery

Campaign Headquarters Open as Parties Prepare

Logan September 11 Republicans and Democrats opened campaign headquarters. Republicans occupy the Knights of Pythias Building corner room with John Co. Young in charge. Democrats locate in the Elks Building Room 2 on the second floor. Both parties plan to send delegates to Columbus for state conventions.

Columbus

Treasure Hunt at Black Jack Camp Guests Attend

Among Ourselves Club members and guests were entertained at Black Jack Camp in Washington Township Monday by Miss Precious Correl and Miss Margaret Cook. A dinner followed a treasure hunt prize box of face powder for each guest, then a marshmallow toast around a large campfire on a rock near the camp. The guest list included numerous named ladies and Chicago resident Mrs. Clark Heft.

Black Jack Washington Township Precious Correl Margaret Cook Merritt Wonn George Wonn A. T. Spears O. G. Whitener C. W. Scheide Harley Gooding William Hangel William Wetherill Guy Loomis Ida Steinman Osman Burk Warren Bright L. O. Bort Charles Bell Logan Clark Heft Chicago

Rev C F Roberts Assigned to Local M E Church

The Rev. C F Roberts of Albany is to assist Rev. J T Yocum at the Hocking County Parish following Ohio Conference assignments. Roberts is a World War veteran who served with local men during the conflict.

Logan C. F. Roberts Albany Hocking County J. T. Yocum Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Roberts

Changes in Logan area pharmacies cause staff shifts

Kenneth Ackerman moves from Krieg Pharmacy to Lancaster. George Rainer leaves Krieg to join Risch Pharmacy. John Roberts takes Rainer’s spot at Risch Pharmacy after leaving a local filling station, returning Mike Roberts to the station. Ackerman intends to relocate his family from Warner Avenue to Lancaster soon.

Logan Kenneth Ackerman Lancaster Krieg George Rainer Rainer Risch John Roberts Mike Roberts Ackerman Warner Avenue

Local clubs host dinners and bridge gatherings Tuesday

Mrs Alfred Lanning entertained the Chummy Bridge Club at a six o'clock dinner at Belle Hyson Tea Room. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Harden Mrs Willard Lyke and Miss Mary Bond. Lindy Club held a Crystal Springs picnic with Mrs Harry Bartlett as substitute. Sister Susies Club met at Mrs Frank Weiland's home after dinner at Moore Restaurant with Mrs C F Shonk assisting.

Alfred Lanning Belle Hyson Lanning Lawrence Harden Willard Lyke Mary Bond Lindy Club Crystal Springs Sugar Grove Harry Bartlett Moore Restaurant Sister Susies Club Frank Weiland

Will of Azariah Hamilton Divides Heirs After Widow Named Beneficiary

In Probate Court the will of Azariah Hamilton names widow Alice Hamilton as beneficiary. At her death the house and lot will pass to Earl Hamilton, son who has cared for the aged parent who died last week. Remaining property is to be shared equally among eleven children. Will dated September 29 1922 with Harley M. Whitcraft and L. E. Kessler as witnesses.

Watson Reunion Held at Athens

The fifth reunion of descendants of Joseph Watson was held in Athens on Sunday August 31 with 40 attendees. A noon picnic dinner followed. Officers for 1951 list C A Bingman Gleaser as president and Arminda Rogers Athens as secretary treasurer. The group plans to meet next year at the Marietta Fairgrounds.

Joseph Watson Athens C. A. Bingman Gleaser Arminda Rogers Oo'ville Marietta Mairground KE. J. Brill E. S&s. Bivoemuan Glouster Mies QO PR. Bingman Sonville R. EB Tty and Sons Alfred and Jeoceth Badley Glennis Daugherty Ira W. Hornfield Marietta Everett Dingman Vivian Bernard Jean Chauncey

No Charities in Columbus Face Shutdown Without Funds

Columbus City Charities Department faces a complete halt to relief work unless new funds are approved for the rest of the year. City Auditor Otto informed Pender that the department’s yearly appropriations are exhausted and ordered no further food orders or relief expenses.

Columbus U.R City Charities Department Otto Charles F. Pender Pender

Still Search investigators Question Hannah in Horst Killing

Cleveland dispatch reports Charles Hannah, a suspect in the Mel vin Horst kidnapping case at Orrville, said investigators still work the case and questioned him last night. Hannah has lived in Cleveland since his spring release from Wayne County Jail.

Cleveland U.P Charles Hannah Melvin Horst Orrville Hannah Wayne County

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